T Cell Memory in the Context of Persistent Herpes Viral Infections

The generation of a functional memory T cell pool upon primary encounter with an infectious pathogen is, in combination with humoral immunity, an essential process to confer protective immunity against reencounters with the same pathogen. A prerequisite for the generation and maintenance of long-liv...

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Main Authors: Nicole Torti, Annette Oxenius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/7/1116